Edirol has released a free update that turns its M-16DX digital mixer, multi-i/o computer interface and production console into a control surface for popular DAW apps. The v2 software includes Cakewalk SONAR and Apple Logic modes that enable these DAWs to be controlled out of the box, with the knobs on the hardware assigned to… Read More Edirol Turns Its Mixer Into A Control Surface
Roland has released updated drivers and announced full Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) compatibility for 38 Edirol products. The Leopard compatible list includes the following EDIROL devices: EDIROL Supports Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) USB 2.0 Audio Devices: M-16DX, UA-101 USB 2.0 mode, UA-1000 USB 1.1 Audio Devices: M-100FX, PCR-1, PCR-A30, SC-D70, SD-90, UA-1EX, UA-3FX, UA-4FX, UA-5,… Read More Roland Releases Leopard Compatible Drivers For EDIROL Products
Digidesign has just introduced the Mbox 2 Micro – a pocket-sized Pro Tools LE system. The size of a typical USB flash drive, Mbox 2 Micro combines high-quality audio output/monitoring capabilities with the power of Pro Tools LE software. That means that Pro Tools can edit and mix live or studio-recorded sessions created on Pro… Read More Digidesign Intros Mbox 2 Micro Pro Tools Rig
PreSonus has dropped the prices for the PreSonus Inspire 1394 and FaderPort to $149 (estimated street price in the US). The INSPIRE 1394 is a FireWire Recording System featuring professional quality 24-bit/96k analog to digital conversion rate, four simultaneous inputs, software control panel as well as audio recording and production software. The microphone and instrument… Read More PreSonus Drops Prices On FireWire Recording System And FaderPort
PreSonus is shipping FireStudio Project, a complete recording system combining eight XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96K sample rate conversion, zero-latency matrix router mixer, and the PreSonus ProPak Software Suite featuring Steinberg’s Cubase LE 4 48 track recording and production software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects, and more than 2 GB of drum loops and samples. Based… Read More PreSonus Shipping FireStudio Project Recording System
Maybe we don’t get out enough. First we thought the mpressor was le sexy, now we’ve got the hots for Apogee Electronics’ Duet, a FireWire audio interface designed specifically for Apple’s Mac computers. According to Apogee, Duet is the first two-channel audio interface with control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and… Read More Can An Audio Interface Be Sexy?
M-Audio has announced that its shipping the Torq Xponent integrated hardware/software DJ performance and production system. The Torq Xponent system brings traditional CD DJ-style control and mixing to the world of computer-based DJing. Torq Xponent is a hardware/software system. Xponent is both an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq DJ software and a four-output USB… Read More M-Audio Ships Torq Xponent DJ System
Native Instruments has introduced a DJ Hardware Guide, an extensive online resource that provides DJs with practical information about how to best choose, set up and operate the components of a computer-based DJ setup. The guide understandably has a strong NI Traktor bias – so keep that in mind if you rely on it. The… Read More Native Instruments DJ Hardware Guide
PreSonus Audio has cut the price of its best-selling Firepod firewire recording system to $399 (estimated street price in the USA.) Previously, it was selling for $599 street. The FirePod is a 10 input, 10 output, Mac and Windows-compatible firewire recording system complete with eight Class A XMAX preamplifiers, MIDI and SPIDF input/output as well… Read More Presonus Firepod Price Slashed
Native Instruments have introduced the Guitar Rig 2 Producer Pack, a professional bundle for recording and arranging guitars and bass. The package consists of the Audio Kontrol 1 Audio Interface and the Guitar Rig 2 Software Edition. Also bundled are Steinberg Cubase LE (for Windows XP), Keyboard Collection with 8 keyboards, organs and pianos and… Read More Native Instruments Announces Guitar Rig 2 Producer Pack
